Two vehicles, a bus and a car, were completely gutted in separate fire incidents in Gurugram, with no injuries reported in either case.
Bus Fire Near Sector 12 Intersection
A private bus hired under the Haryana Roadways’ kilometre scheme caught fire near the Sector 12 intersection late Saturday night, according to fire department officials. The incident was reported around 10 PM when locals alerted the district fire control about a bus engulfed in flames.
Investigation and Response
Officials stated that the bus was not depot-owned. A probe will examine mechanical or electrical causes of the fire. Narender Kumar, a fire officer at the Bhim Nagar fire station, mentioned that a fire tender was immediately sent to the scene. “By the time our officers reached the spot, the vehicle had been left empty by its driver, contractor, and passengers. No one was injured in the incident,” Kumar said.
Investigators reported that the fire was brought under control within an hour, by around 11 PM, with four fire personnel deployed at the site. “It is difficult to suspect the reason that led to the fire at the moment,” Kumar added.
Haryana Roadways Official Statement
A senior official at the Haryana Roadways Gurugram depot confirmed that the bus was not owned by the depot. “Preliminary findings revealed that the bus was completely charred in the blaze. An investigation will be conducted to determine whether the fire was caused by a mechanical failure, an electrical short circuit, or any other technical failure,” the official said, requesting anonymity.
Car Fire Near Sector 79
In a separate incident earlier on Saturday, a Maruti Suzuki Baleno caught fire while passing through the Aravallis near Sector 79. Fire officials stated that the incident took place around 7:20 AM after the local fire station received a call and dispatched a tender to Sakatpur village.
A senior fire official reported that the car belonged to a resident of Sector 52. “He had parked the vehicle along the side of the busy road towards Leopard Trail when fumes began coming out of its bonnet. The car was already charred by the time our tender reached the spot,” the official said.
The fire in the car was brought under control within two hours, by around 9:25 AM. No injuries were reported in either incident.
Summary of Incidents
| Incident | Location | Time | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Fire | Sector 12 | 10 PM | No |
| Car Fire | Sector 79 | 7:20 AM | No |
